The Merchant Galactic or Merchant Services was a civilian auxiliary to the Imperial Navy during the time of the Galactic Empire. It specialized in military transportation and logistics, and was closely related to the Imperial Supply Fleet. Its primary training establishment was the Imperial Merchant Galactic Academy on Rhinnal. In large part because of its ties to the Imperial Navy branch of the Imperial Military, the Imperial Merchant Galactic Academy on Rhinnal was part of the Imperial Academy system.